Etienne-Auguste-Germain Loosdregt
Etienne-Auguste-Germain Loosdregt OMI (born May 2, 1908 in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer , † November 13, 1980 ) was a French Roman Catholic religious and apostolic vicar of Vientiane .
Life
He joined the Order of the Oblates (OMI) and was ordained a priest on July 16, 1933 .
Pope Pius XII appointed him on March 13, 1952 Vicar Apostolic of Vientiane and Titular Bishop of Amaura . The Apostolic Delegate for Indochina , Antonin-Fernand Drapier OP , donated him episcopal ordination on June 30 of the same year ; Co -consecrators were Louis-Paul Rastouil , Bishop of Limoges , and Pierre Fallaize OMI, Apostolic Coadjutor Vicar of Mackenzie .
He attended every session of the Second Vatican Council . From 1964 to 1978 he was President of the Episcopal Conferences of Laos and Cambodia . On May 22, 1975 he resigned as Apostolic Vicar and was succeeded by Thomas Nantha, who had accompanied him as auxiliary bishop of the particular Church since April 25, 1974 .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jean-Henri Mazoyer OMI |
Vicar Apostolic of Vientiane 1952–1975 |
Thomas Nantha |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Loosdregt, Etienne-Auguste-Germain |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French religious, Vicar Apostolic of Vientiane |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 2, 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saint-Pol-sur-Mer |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 13, 1980 |